Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Yemen

Yemen: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 28,613 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
28,613
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
43rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
28,613
in 2030
All-time low
6,796
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Yemen, 1990–2030

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1990201020301990: 6.8k1991: 7.0k1992: 7.3k1993: 7.6k1994: 7.9k1995: 8.2k1996: 8.5k1997: 8.9k1998: 9.2k1999: 9.6k2000: 10.0k2001: 10.4k2002: 10.8k2003: 11.2k2004: 11.7k2005: 12.2k2006: 12.7k2007: 13.3k2008: 13.9k2009: 14.5k2010: 15.1k2011: 15.7k2012: 16.3k2013: 16.9k2014: 17.5k2015: 18.1k2016: 18.7k2017: 19.3k2018: 19.9k2019: 20.6k2020: 21.2k2021: 21.8k2022: 22.4k2023: 23.2k2024: 23.9k2025: 24.6k2026: 25.4k2027: 26.1k2028: 26.9k2029: 27.8k2030: 28.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 28,613 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Yemen peaked at 28,613 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,796, in 1990.

That places Yemen 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Yemen, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 6,796
1991 7,048 +3.7%
1992 7,315 +3.8%
1993 7,596 +3.9%
1994 7,897 +4.0%
1995 8,217 +4.1%
1996 8,547 +4.0%
1997 8,885 +4.0%
1998 9,240 +4.0%
1999 9,612 +4.0%
2000 9,999 +4.0%
2001 10,401 +4.0%
2002 10,816 +4.0%
2003 11,244 +4.0%
2004 11,689 +4.0%
2005 12,188 +4.3%
2006 12,739 +4.5%
2007 13,309 +4.5%
2008 13,898 +4.4%
2009 14,502 +4.3%
2010 15,110 +4.2%
2011 15,708 +4.0%
2012 16,305 +3.8%
2013 16,904 +3.7%
2014 17,513 +3.6%
2015 18,121 +3.5%
2016 18,725 +3.3%
2017 19,338 +3.3%
2018 19,949 +3.2%
2019 20,579 +3.2%
2020 21,192 +3.0%
2021 21,781 +2.8%
2022 22,434 +3.0%
2023 23,152 +3.2%
2024 23,892 +3.2%
2025 24,638 +3.1%
2026 25,381 +3.0%
2027 26,140 +3.0%
2028 26,932 +3.0%
2029 27,757 +3.1%
2030 28,613 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,115 6,796 9,612 10
2000s 12,079 9,999 14,502 10
2010s 17,825 15,110 20,579 10
2020s 24,330 21,192 27,757 10
2030s 28,613 28,613 28,613 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Yemen?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Yemen was 28,613 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 28,613 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 6,796 in 1990.
How does Yemen rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Yemen ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Yemen data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.